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Willie Spottswood (né William Howard Spottswood, Jr.; born 1914 New York, New York; aka "Bill") was an American jazz pianist and songwriter.
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[edit]William Spotswood (aka Willie or Williah Spottswood, aka Spotwood, né William Howard Spottswood, Jr.; born around 1916 New York City), from about 1926 to about 1930, studied piano at the Martin-Smith School of Music (founded in 1916) in New York, New York; he was a co-composer — with Leonard Ware, and Edward Robinson — originally uncredited, of "Hold Tight;" they composed it while performing it as a trio
- 1918 address (WWI Draft for father, William Howard Spottswood)
- 140 W. 133rd Street
- Manhattan
- 1920 address (Blanche's death certificate, daughter)
- 140 W. 133rd St.
- 1926 address (William H. Spottswood's death certificate):
- 140 West 133rd St.
- 1930 address (US Census):
- 2599 8th Ave., Manhattan
- 1933 address (City Directory):
- 242 W. 146th Street
- Manhattan (Beulah is wife, listed as a musician; Blanche is listed as a widow of William H. Spottswood, same address, apt 27)
- 1947 address (son's death, Robert)
- 633 Lenox Ave., Manhattan